General Info

The Lincoln Square Business Improvement District is a not-for-profit tax-exempt organization that was formed in 1996 by property owners, businesses and others with a stake in this Upper West Side community. The mission of the Lincoln Square Business Improvement District is to make Lincoln Square cleaner, safer, and more beautiful, and to undertake various improvement projects. We focus our efforts on supplemental sanitation and security services ; the beautification of public spaces, malls, and parks ; and the promotion and marketing of the area's diverse business and cultural offerings. The Lincoln Square BID acts as a catalyst working with business, community and city partners to promote positive change in Lincoln Square. Our programs and initiatives are designed to showcase the rich and varied resources of this vibrant Upper West Side neighborhood. The activities of the BID are governed by a Board of Directors composed of property owners, businesses, government officials, and resident and community representatives. The Lincoln Square BID is supported by assessments from all owners of real property within its boundaries ( with owners of residential condo units paying $1 a year ). Nonprofit organizations are not assessed, but they provide in-kind services and financial assistance. The assessment mechanism ensures that all beneficiaries of BID programs share in the cost of these programs. The FY 2010 annual budget of the Lincoln Square BID is $1, 800, 000.00. Our form 990 is available at for a pdf of our latest annual report. Click here for our latest audited financial statements. The Lincoln Square BID, a public private partnership, acts as advocate, liaison, promoter, and problem solver for the community and provides a critical link between NYC government and the neighborhood. The members of the Lincoln Square BID include businesses, hotels, restaurants, leading retail establishments both large and small, cultural institutions, public officials, and residents. We work closely with the Department of Small Business Services and Mayor Bloomberg's office, as well as other city officials and agencies, as we strive to improve the quality of life in Lincoln Square